Author Archives: Rebekah Tyndall Burkett

11. He came from humble beginnings. When we think of famous people, people who’ve made it big and those whose influence is evident on a grand scale, we often assume they must have come from a background that financially and socially lent itself to that person’s wild success. But though Walt accomplished many things during his lifetime and would be ...

Walt Disney is perhaps one of the most recognized names from the 20th century. His contributions to the industries of entertainment, television and film are by far some of the most influential of our time. He lived a relatively short life of only 65 years, but during those years, he accomplished many things and set other things in motion that ...

Have you been in the parks at Disney World recently? Have you been in the parks in the last few years? If so, you may have noticed Cast Members wearing lanyards full of what look like lapel pins. Maybe you’ve noticed signage around the Disney shops with phrases like “Official Disney Pin Trading.” If you’ve been to Disney Springs, you ...

1) Official autograph book — You can buy official Disney World autograph books at most of the shops in the parks. There are usually two different kinds sold at the parks. One is a small blue book that is bound and has simple blank white pages. The other is a larger book with room on each page for an autograph ...

7) Magic Bands — Magic Bands are one of the easiest souvenirs to acquire. Simply book your trip through Disney and receive your Magic Bands in the mail. If you aren’t staying on Disney property, you can still purchase Magic Bands and link them to your park tickets. In shops at the parks and at Disney Springs, you can purchase ...

9) Postcards from each park — Postcards at Disney World are never dull. Many of them include art with Walt as the subject. Some have Mickey and all his pals on them. You can get postcards as souvenirs from each of the four theme parks as well. I love to buy Disney World postcards in multiples. I usually purchase two ...

2) T-shirts and hoodies and ball caps, oh my! — Surely it goes without saying that at Disney World, you will find no shortage of shirts, hoodies, blouses, caps, gloves, hats, scarves, sweatshirts and jewelry, all depicting Disney characters and/or logos from the Walt Disney World Resort and each of the four theme parks. If you’re visiting in the summer, ...

8) Jim Shore figurines — Another partnership at Disney World from which Guests can benefit when it comes to great souvenirs is the one between Disney and American and European folk artist Jim Shore. Shore has an entire expansive line of figurines inspired by Disney stories, princesses and other characters. His meticulous attention to detail in his work has made ...

10) A Disney Dooney — Handbag hall of famer Dooney and Bourke has partnered with Disney for years now and designed handbags, wallets and other accessories with Disney characters, themes and park icons on them. They are available at some of the shops on Main Street at Magic Kingdom, as well as a few other places at Walt Disney World, ...

3) Thomas Kinkade Disney-inspired artwork — American painter Thomas Kinkade painted several Disney-inspired paintings, depicting scenes from classic Disney stories, such as Cinderella, Beauty and the Beast, The Little Mermaid, Aladdin, Snow White and more. Since his passing, Kinkade-trained artists have carried on this legacy. Paintings and prints are available for purchase in art shops at Magic Kingdom and Disney ...